‘Why I quit my six-figure job’
STEVE Belanger was in a cushy corporate gig with a high salary, but he was miserable. He reveals the surprising fallout from walking away from it all.
Careers
Jamie Whincup inspires apprentices
V8 SUPERCAR driver Jamie Whincup will take time out from the racetrack to help the next generation of Australian apprentices.
Interns who earn more than you
REMEMBER toiling away for free at your internship? All that valuable ‘experience’ you can slap on your resume. Well, these interns earn way more than you do now.
Women still earning less than men
AUSTRALIAN women still earn far less than men and face sometimes overwhelming obstacles in the workplace, says Westpac CEO Gail Kelly.
Clarke bids to encourage the young
NEWS Corp Australia CEO Julian Clarke began working at 16 at Victoria’s Standard Newspapers. In the interview he wore his school uniform.
Break through the interview bravado
WHAT does your mum think of you? How was your chat with the receptionist? The most penetrating interview questions revealed.
Massive email fail causes job chaos
IMAGINE turning up for a job and finding 61,000 others after the same gig. That’s what happened in Sweden with an email blunder of epic proportions.
Life’s fine as a Google intern
SHE’S landed a coveted internship at software giant Google, so what’s life really like behind the scenes?
Get a pay rise when no one else is
IF YOU’RE waiting for that pay rise, stop holding your breath, there’s a slowdown in salary increases. Here’s how to make sure your pay packet continues to grow.
BigDatr forced to pull intern ads
A MELBOURNE company has been forced to pull ads for 12-month internships after Seek deemed being paid in ‘emojis’ was a breach of the Fair Work Act.
How to get a job as a spy
TAKING down evil villains and donning disguises around the world. How do you sign up for the espionage business?
Guess the most popular job in 2013
AUSTRALIA’S real estate boom is not only lining the pockets of homeowners and landlords. Guess the most popular job of 2013.
Land your dream job with these interview secrets
WANT that dream job but you’re sweating the interview? Arm yourself with these five sure-fire tips to get yourself hired.
‘I sell freedom at work and adventure in life’
SHE’S been to 20 different cities in the last six months, with friends and bank accounts, all over the world. Meet the “Suitcase Entrepreneur” who wants you to quit the daily grind.
How working for free made this man rich
ADRIAN Hoppel gave up working for a salary two years ago. He reckons he’s not only happier for it, but has more work than ever. Here’s how.
10 things that are killing your career
BEING cool, too happy or looking important aren’t the fastest ways to a corner office. Here’s how to avoid the seemingly innocent things that are setting you back.
The most stressful jobs in the world
WHILE all jobs come with their own level of stress, research shows some have more than others. Where does yours sit?
Young bosses deny Dad’s army work
YOUNGER bosses who nag older workers to take redundancies or deny them training and promotions are forcing them into retirement.
Turn your favourite hobby into a career
ALEX Cearns staged the most drastic attempt at a career change since Monty Python’s accountant decided to become a lion tamer. She turned her hobby into a paying job.
The five qualities you need to be a great leader
DO you have what it takes to be great leader? There are five key attributes you need to take your life to the next level.
The best place in the world for young people
WHEN it comes to jobs, health, education and politics, there is one country that tops the world rankings for young people to live in. Hint: It’s not the US.
How to cope with losing your job
LOSING a job can be a massive kick in the guts. Here one man tells his story about how he put the pieces back together.
‘We didn’t love the life we were living’
BEING part of the rat race was wearing down one Aussie couple. So they quit their day jobs, lived off their investments and have never looked back.
Top 10 trending courses in Australia
EXCLUSIVE: Flexible hours and more has made one course the most sought after among over-30s looking to escape their dead-end careers.
Hottest career change of them all
STINKY, life-threatening, exhausting, underpaid. You might wonder why anybody would want to become a firefighter – but 4000 people apply each year.
Century-old govt agency gets the chop
A 100-year-old Federal Government agency is being scrapped and its 200 staff offered redundancy. Which office can it be?
The seven most common CV lies revealed
EVERYONE fudges the truth a little … right? It turns out some people are telling whoppers right throughout their CV. Here are the most common lies.
How much tennis stars really earn
NO WONDER he always smiles. Not only is Roger Federer the greatest of his time – he’s also the richest. These are the game’s top earners.
The uni degrees to do and avoid
SCHOOL-LEAVERS considering studying psychology should have their heads read – it is Australia’s most overrated degree. So what should you do?
Want to work for Warnie? Here’s your chance
SOMEONE’s gotta sift through those selfies. Shane Warne is advertising for a new PA – and the details are all on Twitter, “so please don’t be silly.”
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